Man Stabbed to Death Outside AT&T Park Following Giants-Dodgers Game

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From:bleacherreport
 

Man Stabbed to Death Outside AT&T Park Following Giants-Dodgers Game

The rivalry between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers is one of the most heated in sports, but unfortunately it has been marred by violence in recent years. That disturbing trend continued on Wednesday night as a man was stabbed to death outside AT&T Park in San Francisco, according to Lisa Fernandez, Christie Smith and Shelby Hansen of NBCBayArea.com.
 
The incident reportedly occurred four blocks from AT&T Park at 11:39 p.m. local time, following the Giants' 6-4 win over the NL West champion Dodgers. According to Fernandez, Smith and Hansen, the victim was walking with his brother and father, both of whom were decked out in Dodger gear, although
the victim was not wearing baseball-related clothing.
 
According to the Associated Press (via ESPN), three people have been detained in relation to the attack, but Sgt. Danielle Newman confirms police "have not made any arrests."
This attack comes more than two years after Giants fan Bryan Stow was brutally beaten outside Dodger Stadium on Opening Day. Stow suffered significant brain damage and returned home three months ago after spending two years in rehabilitation facilities.
 
That incident prompted Dodgers officials to increase safety measures around their stadium. It's unknown whether Giants officials will attempt to improve safety around AT&T Park after this tragedy.
 
The Big Lead's Jason McIntyre talked about the rough week San Francisco sports fans have had:
Interestingly enough, the Giants held a fundraiser in support of Stow on Tuesday, and they have two more planned over the next few days, according to the NBC Bay Area report. Further violence between supporters of the Dodgers and Giants certainly isn't the proper way to honor him.
 
In addition to the attack on Stow, Giants fan Mark Allen Antenocruz was shot to death in a Dodger Stadium parking lot back in 2003, per Fernandez, Smith and Hansen. That confirms that this is a
longstanding problem that needs to be addressed in a joint manner by both organizations.
 
It's impossible to control the actions of everyone in each fanbase, but Major League Baseball has a big problem on its hands. There's nothing wrong with friendly competition; however, some Giants and Dodgers fans are taking it much too far.
 

 

 

[Phil The Thrill]

This is really sad. He was celebrating his dad's birthday.